Improvement in chair seats or backs



GQGABDNER.

lChair Seats or Backs.

N0. 142,624. Patented Septemberv9,l873.

GEORGE GARDNER, OF GLEN GARDNER, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF '.IVVOn THIRDSHIS RIGHT TO OLIVER L. GARDNER AND WILLIAM GARDNER.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHAIR SEATS OR BACKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 142,624, datedSeptember 9, 1873 application led February 8, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE GARDNER, residing in Glen Gardner, in thecounty of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, have invented anImprovement in Bottoms for Chairs, 85e., of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the annexeddrawing, in which is illustrated a vertical sectional view of myimproved chair-bottom, &c. r

Like parts in the drawing are designated by corresponding letters.

The nature of this invention consists in constructing the seat and backof one or more layers, each of paper and canvas, or other textilematerial, substantially as hereinafter more fully ,set forth.

To enable others to make and use my invention, I will proceed todescribe it.

The seat, as is also the back, is composed of a layer of paper, A,canvas, or other textile material,B, and a second one of paper, A. A

vice-versa arrangement of the layers may be effected without changingthe nature of my invention. The layers are united together by glue orother suitable medium. The seat and back are each fastened to theirrespective frames G C by nails or other proper fastenings. These framesare secured in place in the usual manner.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

A seat or back for chairs composed of one or more layers each of paperand canvas, or other textile material," substantially as shown anddescribed.

, In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 5th day ofFebruary, 1873, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE GARDNER.

Witnesses:

STEWART T. BELL,- ALLEN M. J Anvrs.

TENT GEFICE.

